Our mission is to promote student success through evidence-based science education. The University of Oregon Science Literacy Program (SLP) makes a real-world difference in the lives of UO students by building science literacy among undergraduate students, giving science students mentored teaching opportunities […]

Winter term we will read Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning. Lang, J. M. (2016). Small teaching: Everyday lessons from the science of learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. You can purchase a copy of the book or an electronic copy is available free […]

The Science Literacy Program has grown tremendously since it was founded in 2010. Last year, nearly 20% of undergraduate students participated in an SLP-affiliated course. The SLP works with faculty instructors, graduate fellows, and undergraduate scholars to improve pedagogy and science communication […]

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STUDENT

SUCCESS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF

EXCELLENT SCIENCE TEACHERS.

ScienceTalk NW Conference

Interested in how science gets communicated to broad audiences? Want to hone your science communication skills? Register for Science Talk NW, a 2-day science communication conference January 26-27, 2017, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, OR sponsored in part by UO Science Literacy Program and Washington State University at Vancouver.

The Science Literacy Program can support registration fees for the entire conference for some UO graduate students and postdocs who will participate in the Science Communication Contest. Please email Elly Vandegrift (ellyvan@uoregon.edu) for more information.

A Community for Minorities in STEM would like to cordially invite you to our Summer Social Happy Hour! This is an event open to all of our members and allies, including undergraduates, graduates, faculty, and staff at UO. The event will take place on Friday, August 19 at Sidelines on Broadway. Food will graciously be provided by CoDaC, and we have special reduced drink prices for event attendees between 6 and 9pm!

Interested in improving retention and representation in the physical sciences?

Interested in mentoring undergraduate students?

Interested in improving community and inclusiveness in the physical sciences?

Do you want to include your teaching and leadership skills?

North Star Project is committed to improving the undergraduate and graduate experience by cultivating an inclusive environment that supports excellence and diversity in the physical sciences. North Star Project is currently seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated graduate and undergraduate students to help with the program. Contact Benjamin Aleman baleman@uoregon.edu for application information.